Description:
- Caregivers provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other inflictions. Services may include assistance with the activities of daily living, housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite.
- Caregivers are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant the local offices policies and industry standards.
- Reporting Relationship:
- Reports to Supervisor
Responsibilities/Activities:
- Assist with the activities of daily living and personal care including:
- Bathing;
- Mouth care;
- Dressing;
- Hair care;
- Feeding;
- Toileting;
- Medication reminding;
- Skin care; and,
- Exercise.
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- Ensure client’s safety and security by supervising the home environment;
- Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry;
- Provide companionship including social interactions, conversations, emotional reassurance and encouragement of activities that stimulate the mind;
- Provides respite care for families in accordance with care plans;
- Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the supervisor;
- Assist clients with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a physician and as identified on the care plan;
- Escort clients to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan;
- Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them;
- Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions;
- Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices;
- Monitor supplies and resources;
- Follow the written care plan;
- Carry out duties as assigned by the supervisor;
- Observe clients and their environments and reports unsafe conditions to supervisor;
- Observe clients and their environments and reports behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and/or changes in living arrangements to supervisor;
- Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service;
- Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings;
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others;
- Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $12.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person